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£3,000 Cass Foundation scholarships on offer for postgraduate study at UEL

Monday 13 August 2007

Local residents interested in postgraduate study at the University of East London (UEL) may be eligible to apply for £3000 scholarships from Sir John Cass’s Foundation, one of London’s oldest and largest education charities.

Ten UEL students will receive £3000 towards the fee costs of full-time Masters degree programmes in a range of areas including science, health, ICT subjects and financial management.

Applicants must be under 25 on the day of enrolment and resident in the London Boroughs of Camden, City of London, City of Westminster, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets or Wandsworth.

The Reverend Dr Brian Lee, Chairman of the Grants Committee of Sir John Cass’s Foundation, said: “I am extremely pleased that the Foundation has agreed to establish a postgraduate scholarship scheme at the University of East London.

“The Foundation is conscious that access to postgraduate education is currently an issue which should be addressed. We very much hope that this scheme will enable students from the inner London area to progress into postgraduate education without the fear of incurring additional debt.”

Professor Martin Everett, Vice-Chancellor of the University of East London, said: “We are delighted that Sir John Cass’s Foundation has chosen to bestow this generous grant. We offer an expanding number of innovative and exciting programmes at Masters level, and strongly believe that students from our local communities should be able to benefit from postgraduate education in vital subject areas.

"With the help of partners including Sir John Cass’s Foundation, we look forward to developing this work further in the years ahead.”

To find out more about the scheme or apply for a Scholarship, visit www.uel.ac.uk/scholarships or email smart@uel.ac.uk.

UEL is holding an Open Evening focusing on postgraduate and part-time opportunities on Wednesday 29 August. For details visit www.uel.ac.uk/openday or contact 020 8223 2884.

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Notes to Editors

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